When one turns eighteen years old they are
looked at, by many, as an adult. They
can vote, probably stay out later, receive more responsibilities because now
those responsibilities can be handled.
They will soon leave home and start a journey to college. They will be on their own, free to make their
own decisions. They will rely on no one
but themselves.
If we are given in college the freedom to
do as we please then why are their rules when we get there? I am not talking about drinking, or smoking
in the rooms. Or how much noise we can
make after a certain hour. Colleges have
to be strict on those issues because they can be unsafe to the individual or
people around them. By keeping the noise
down we are only being considerate to other people.
The rule that I feel is ridiculous is the
visitation rule. Why can a guy be in a
girls room all day, or a girl be in a guys room all day, but must leave at
night? Their is no harm being done if he
or she stays. If your roommate doesn't mind
then their shouldn't be a problem. If we
are told that we are responsible enough to go and live away from home, then why
does it matter who we live with? Why
aren't we trusted when it comes to that issue?
I feel that one should be trusted until one proves otherwise.
The rule may forbid boyfriends,
girlfriends, or just friends to stay in a room, but why family members? Have a heart.
Your family member drives all the way to your school to see you and they
must sleep some where else, why? Didn't
your brother or sister come to visit you in college? Didn't you want him or her to stay with
you? If they were a younger sibling
wouldn't it make you feel safer if they were by your side all night?
Listen, I am not attacking your decision
pertaining to this issue. I am simply
asking reasonable questions and stating reasonable ideas on why I feel this
rule should be changed, or at least thought about. If we are said to be adults, and are expected
to act like adults, then I feel we should be treated like one in all aspects.
It's hard growing up. The challenge of moving away from home can be
hard for some people. But to grow one
must step forward, take risks and challenges, and be given a chance. Having someone by your side through the day
and night can make it a lot easier.
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